Heinkel He70 Blitz

[Snautzer01]

Luftnachr.E.K.5/16 LÜBECK

 

[stona]

Excerpt from a letter from R J Mitchell to Ernst Heinkel regarding this aeroplane.

"We, at Supermarine Aviation, were particularly impressed, since we have been unable to achieve such smooth lines in the aircraft that we entered in the Schneider Trophy Races. In addition to this, we recently investigated the effect that installing certain new British fighter engines would have on the He 70. We were dismayed to find that your aircraft, despite its larger measurements, is appreciably faster than our fighters. It [He 70] is indeed a triumph."

Cheers

Steve

 

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[Wayne Little]

Cool shot!

 

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Wheels

 

[at6]

Another version of a "Lightning" how many German aircraft were named "Blitz" over the years?

With their fixation on "Blitz", it's a wonder that they weren't using Blitz durchfall or Blitz Stuhlvershtopfung.

 

[GrauGeist]

Another version of a "Lightning" how many German aircraft were named "Blitz" over the years?

Only other Luftwaffe aircraft with an official name of "Blitz" was the Arado Ar234

Even though the He70 and Ar234 were from two different periods, they each certainly earned their name.

 

[Wayne Little]

Nice pics.

 

[at6]

Close examination of the stabilizer and wing shapes indicates similarities with HE-111.

 

[GrauGeist]

Close examination of the stabilizer and wing shapes indicates similarities with HE-111.

In the late 30's, most of Heinkel's aircraft incorporated elliptical qualities as well as the inverted gull wing.

Incidently, breaking from Heinkel's standard at the time: the He280, while not having an inverted gull wing, did have a semi-elliptical wing.

 

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[Wildcat]

Nice shots.

 

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